We're not saying these foods aren't yummy; they have their fans. But in today's age of organic, hand-crafted, locavorist eating, they're in a class of their own. And they have Seattle to thank.

Ezell's Famous Chicken: This iconic fried-chicken chain began in the Central District in 1984 and recently announced a franchise plan of six new stores this year, including one in Dubai. Want to start your own Ezell's? You'll need at least $400,000. less

We're not saying these foods aren't yummy; they have their fans. But in today's age of organic, hand-crafted, locavorist eating, they're in a class of their own. And they have Seattle to thank.

Loved by Oprah in the '90s, Ezell's was voted... Photo-4327417.58455 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Cinnabon

: When you smell that wafting bakery odor and see sticky buns the size of your face, thank Federal Way. The first Cinnabon store opened in 1985 in the SeaTac Mall, now ''The Commons at Federal Way.''

Cinnabon

: When you smell that wafting bakery odor and see sticky buns the size of your face, thank Federal Way. The first Cinnabon store opened in 1985 in the SeaTac Mall, now ''The Commons at Federal Way.''

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More than a thousand Cinnabons exist worldwide, including in places like Azerbaijan, Egypt and Honduras.

More than a thousand Cinnabons exist worldwide, including in places like Azerbaijan, Egypt and Honduras.

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Red Robin

: Seattle can claim fame for this burger chain with the feathery mascot, of which there's about 450 restaurants in the country. The first Red Robin opened in 1969 in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood, at the south end of University Bridge.

: How did we become known for hot dogs with cream cheese, a combination aptly described by Seattle Weekly food critic Hanna Raskin as ''the city's signature drunk food.'' (Also popular at Safeco Field). Raskin dug into the answer here.

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Costco's $1.50 hot-dog-soda combo

: The price for this crazy-popular meal from Issaquah-based Costco has been the same for 27 years. The retail giant sold 109 million combos at 600-plus warehouses worldwide in 2012, but recently announced a big change in the formula.

: If your grandma always had a tin of this stuff around the holidays, you can thank Brown & Haley in Tacoma. They've been making the candy since 1923, with fans ranging from World War II troops to a lot of people in Asia.

: Here's another local candy cherished by out-of-towners and people of a certain age. Modeled after the Middle Eastern treat Turkish Delight, the candies were created before World War II and are made by Liberty Orchards in Cashmere, Wash.

: Mission-style burritos famous in San Francisco, but from Seattle? Sure, why not. This national chain began in 1992 on Pier 57 and was sold at a bankruptcy auction in 2010, after rapid growth and a lot of store closures, including this one in Fremont. Kind of screams '90s, now.

: Before Col. Harland Sanders launched the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in 1952, he worked in Seattle in the '40s. Legend says he invented his secret chicken recipe here, but it's more likely he had it figured out before he came to Seattle.

: Before Col. Harland Sanders launched the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in 1952, he worked in Seattle in the '40s. Legend says he invented his secret chicken recipe here, but it's more likely he had it

Here's Manca's Cafe in 1955 in downtown Seattle. In the '40s, Dutch babies were one of the restaurant's signature dishes, selling for 90 cents a piece. A good place to get a Dutch baby now is the Original Pancake House in Ballard. less

Here's Manca's Cafe in 1955 in downtown Seattle. In the '40s, Dutch babies were one of the restaurant's signature dishes, selling for 90 cents a piece. A good place to get a Dutch baby now is the Original ... more

: An iconic local snack in a bag. (But maybe not low-browish compared with Lay's). They began in 1986 in Auburn by Tim Kennedy and are now sold in 11 states and in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. Most popular chip flavor? Jalapeno.

: An old favorite that never belonged to Seattle's high-end chocolate club of Fran's and Theo. Frangos began at Seattle's Frederick & Nelson store in 1918, continued at Bon Marche and then at Macy's. But many Chicagoans think of Frangos as their chocolate.

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Why does the Midwest claim Frangos? Because Chicago store Marshall Field's bought F&N in 1929 and made the candies for decades. But their chocolates came in a boring flat box. Ours came in a distinctive hexagon. less

Why does the Midwest claim Frangos? Because Chicago store Marshall Field's bought F&N in 1929 and made the candies for decades. But their chocolates came in a boring flat box. Ours came in a distinctive ... more